Ready to take on a major challenge? The Minnesota Ultramarathon awaits you in Carlton 🏃♂️! Get set to lace up your best running shoes for an 80 km road race that will test not only your fitness but also your resolve.
The Shell Lake Lions Club is hosting two events at 8 AM on Saturday, July 25th, 2026 at the Shell Lake beach. Timing services are provided by Duluth Timing and Events. There are 2 events. The triathlon, a traditional swim/bike/run. Participants may also choose the duathlon, a run/bike/run event. Both events will run concurrently. Individual or teams may enter either event.
Medals will be given to all participants. The triathlon course is a 1/3 mile swim, a 15 mile bike and 3.4 mile run. The duathlon is a 2 mile run instead of the swim, a 15 mile bike and 3.4 mile run.
The Shell lake area has a great lake to swim in, great roads to bike and great roads & trails to run.
Join Us for Ironton Fest, the "Ferrous" Day of the Year!
Ironton Fest Includes:
3rd Annual Serpent Lake Century Bike Ride
Pickleball Tournament
3-on-3 Basketball Tournament
Taconite Beer & Root Beer Garden
Cykel Kids Strider Races
Because of Brandon ATV Charity Ride for Diabetes Education
Ironton Fire Department Day, raising funds for Ironton Firefighters
Car Show
Vendors
Kidsfest
Dunk Tank
Bags Tournament
Food & Drink
And More!
Register on this website to cycle, dunk or dink!
2nd Annual Weeping Willa Memorial Event
This gathering is dedicated to honoring individuals and families who have endured the heartbreaking loss of a child at any stage of life—including miscarriage, TFMR, stillbirth, suicide, overdose, or beyond.
All funds raised will directly support grieving families by providing the financial resources and tools needed to navigate the journey of healing.
Weeping Willa, a 501(c)(3) non-profit, was founded by grieving parents for grieving parents. Our mission is to create a safe, supportive community where no one walks through loss alone. While every loss is unique, we share the deep understanding of how devastating it is to lose a child.
Together, we aim to bring light to the memory of our children gone too soon and to nurture hope in each step forward.
Whether you join the 5K run/walk, the 1-mile walk, or bring your little ones for the kids’ fun run, this is more than just a race—it’s a family-friendly day of remembrance, love, and community, celebrating lives that will never be forgotten.
Start your 2026 Brownston Blockparty Weekend off right and join us for the 3rd Annual Firehouse 5K!
In days of old, the Firehouse Bar hosted the Chief's Run - a killer 10K loop that remains a sweet memory for many Washburn locals and visitors. Now, after decades have passed, we've brought back the fun run, with a slight change to the route. Lace up your running shoes - we've mapped out an awesome 5k-ish course that starts and ends in front of the Firehouse. Run, walk, jog, skip, mosey...whatever suits your fancy, before celebrating with a well-deserved beverage at the finish line (and at the half-way "aide" station, too, if you'd like).
Whether you're a seasoned runner, you're just looking for a fun way to stay active, or you're hungover from the Firehall Dance and being dragged into it by a well-meaning friend, this event is fun for all!
To top it all off! A portion of every registration fee will go to support heroes of our community: the Washburn Emergency Services!
With close to 1,500 participants each year, our Wednesday Night at the Races series has become one of our most popular Young Athletes Foundation (YAF) programs! Helping at a young age to build a love of running, these races are also central to our mission of providing pathways and opportunities for our community’s children to live healthy and active lifestyles.
The Wednesday Night at the Races series is FREE and open to any child ages 14 & under. Whether it’s your child’s first-ever race or they’ve just fallen in love with running, we’d love to see them at our next event!
In-person check-in will start at 5:00 PM.
The races will start at 6:00 p.m. on each of the dates listed below. Every participant is a champion and will receive a ribbon and snacks at the end of their event. All sites are wheelchair and adaptive participant accessible. Please see a race official when you arrive.
2026 Wednesday Night at the Races Schedule
July 22 — Hermantown HS
July 29— Superior HS & Esko HS
August 5 — Proctor HS
August 12 — Two Harbors HS and Hibbing HS
August 19- Lake Superior Zoo (year-end picnic)
Age Groups & Distances
4 Years Old & Under – 1/2 lap (1/8 mile)
5 & 6 Years Old – 1/2 lap (1/8 mile)
7 & 8 Years Old – 1 lap (1/4 mile)
9 & 10 Years Old – 1 lap (1/4 mile)
11 & 12 Years Old – 2 laps (1/2 Mile)
13 & 14 Years Old – 2 laps (1/2 Mile)